York County, South Carolina Sheriff Kevin Tolson is filed to run for a third term on March 18. Now he is reportedly stepping aside so his wife can run for the office unopposed.
South Carolina Sheriff Reportedly Stepping Aside, Wife Running Unopposed
According to York County sheriff Kevin Tolson, his decision to withdraw from the uncontested election came last week — when he was invited to co-found a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to the mental health of his extended law enforcement family.
by Staff
April 2, 2024
York County, South Carolina, Sheriff Kevin Tolso is expected to withdraw from running for a third term in order to work with an organization promoting officer wellness.
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Beth Bryant Tolson filed to run for sheriff Monday April 1, less than an hour before the deadline, the News & Courier reports.
I would never be critical of my husband,” Beth told FITSNews on Monday. “My husband will have served eight years as the sheriff of York County in January. But when he was presented with this opportunity to start these organizations … we sort of just looked at each other.”
The daughter of former York County sheriff and former state representative Bruce Bryant, Beth has served as a senior investigator with the S.C. sixteenth circuit solicitor’s office since transferring from the sheriff’s office upon her husband’s election in 2016.
According to York County sheriff Kevin Tolson, his decision to withdraw from the uncontested election came last week — when he was invited to co-found a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to the mental health of his extended law enforcement family, FitNews reports.
“Helping officers has been my calling since 2018,” said Tolson, who filed for re-election just over two weeks ago. “I was offered the opportunity to start law enforcement assistant programs in 36 states that don’t have them … It’s going to be through a nonprofit called USA Leap.”
Modeled after the South Carolina Law Enforcement Assistance Program ( SCLEAP ), USA Leap is expected to service the psychological needs of law enforcement officers and their families following critical incidents.
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